Planning precedent report

Revisions to previous permission Reg. Ref. SD19A/0078 (Bord Ref. ABP-305228-19) for a retail warehouse unit (3,252sq.m) to allow retailing of a range of bulky and non-bulky sporting, recreation and leisure related products and ancillary goods; current application will supersede Condition 2 of Reg. Ref. SD19A/0078 (Bord Ref. ABP-305228-19) which permits the sale of bulky goods only.

Subdivision of existing Unit 14 (2148sqm total floor area including mezzanine level) to create 2 units and all associated site and development works. The 2 proposed units are; Unit 14a (1541 sqm) with new mezzanine area and Unit 14b (996 sqm). Minor revisions to elevations comprising new access doors and a new window (mezzanine level) on the rear (north) elevation and a new escape door on front (south) elevation and associated signage on the north, south and west elevations comprising of 2 shopfront signs, 6 signage boards, 3 wall mounted signs and 2 service door signs.

Construction of a mezzanine floor (1,220sq.m) to the existing retail warehouse unit, resulting in a unit comprising 3,252sq.m gross floor area (from 2,032sq.m gross floor area existing); provision of signage (1 illuminated sign to the north elevation (31.64sq.m); 2 non-illuminated signs on the south elevation (16.03sq.m and 2.47sq.m respectively); 1 non-illuminated sign on the west elevation (16.03sq.m); associated alterations to the internal layout; associated elevational alterations; all other associated site works.

Change of use of the existing Unit 14b (996sq.m) to use as a gym including internal layout modifications, external signage and all associated site and development works.

A single storey coffee shop building and associated ancillary accommodation (245sq.m gross floor area) for use as a cafe (for sale of hot and cold food and beverages for consumption on and off premises); external bin store (22sq.m) and signage; associated external seating; hard and soft landscaping; connection to services and all associated site and development works.

Internal modifications to the existing retail warehouse unit to provide for a reduced and reconfigured mezzanine floor of 626sq.m and change of use of the mezzanine from ancillary storage to use as bulky goods sales area. Permission is also sought for associated signage on the north elevation and all associated site and development works. The modified Unit 9A will comprise a total gross floor area of 1,538sq.m